Eldridge v. Gordon Brothers Group, LLC

THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.

PREFACE

Today’s case involves a moderately complex business dispute, rich with issues. On one side is plaintiff K’s Merchandise Mart, Inc., which we call “Old K’s” (for reasons that will soon become dear). 1 On the other side is defendant Gordon Brothers Group, L.L.C., which we call “Gordon,” along with two of its executives, defendants William Weinstein and Frank Morton. Old K’s challenges orders by the district judge granting defendants summary judgment and requiring it to pay them $35,000 in sanctions. After studying the briefs, the record, and the applicable law, we…